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State park in Lewis County, Washington, US

Ike Kinswa State Park
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LocationLewis, Washington, United States
Coordinates46°33′54″N 122°32′09″W / 46.56500°N 122.53583°W / 46.56500; -122.53583
Area421 acres (170 ha)
Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Established1963
OperatorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteIke Kinswa State Park

Ike Kinswa State Park is a public recreation area on the northern side of Lake Mayfield, located three miles (4.8 km) northwest of Mossyrock in Lewis County, Washington. The state park covers 421 acres (170 ha) that include 46,000 feet (14,000 m) of shoreline mostly along the Tilton River including the point where the Tilton and Cowlitz rivers once merged. The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, waterskiing and windsurfing plus facilities for camping, hiking, and mountain biking, It is managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

History

The park came into existence with the construction of the Mayfield Dam in 1963.Its original name was Mayfield Lake State Park which was changed in 1971 to Ike Kinswa State Park. A member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Kinswa was awarded a land patent of 165 acres (67 ha) from President Benjamin Harrison during the early formations of the Harmony, Washington community.

References

  1. ^ "Ike Kinswa State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Ike Kinswa State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  3. Emerson, Amy (April 6, 2002). "Cowlitz people among Harmony's most well-known residents". The Chronicle (Centralia, Washington). p. 45. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

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